[vsnet-outburst 21982] Re: [vsnet-alert 22004] ASASSN-18fv: probable nova (10 mag or brighter) in Carina

[Rod Stubbings]

Can confirm a very bright object at this position.

ASASSN-18fv    180321.444    65

Rod Stubbings
Tetoora Road Observatory
Victoria, Australia
Telescope: "Infinity" 22" f/3.8
stubbo at sympac.com.au
http://rodstubbingsobservatory.wordpress.com/

On 21/03/2018 3:53 PM, Patrick Schmeer pasc1312-aavso at yahoo.de via 
vsnet-alert wrote:
> ASASSN-18fv  (N:)
> https://www.aavso.org/vsx/index.php?view=detail.top&oid=611993
> 
> RA 10h36m13.7s, DEC -59°35'53.9" (J200.0)
> Discoverer: All Sky Automated Survey for SuperNovae (ASAS-SN)
> 
> "ASAS-SN Discovery of a Possible, Very Bright Galactic Nova
> ASASSN-18fv" (ATel #11454):
> http://www.astronomerstelegram.org/?read=11454
> 
> ASASSN-18fv 20180315.34 <170V ASN
> ASASSN-18fv 20180316.32  104V ASN
> ASASSN-18fv 20180320.32 >100V ASN
> 
> Spectroscopy and precise astrometry are urgently required.
> 
> Clear skies,
> Patrick
> 
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